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Midterm Review (American II)

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
2.
What was the goal of President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?
a)
Help US allies increase readiness of armed forces
b)
Raise living standards of people in poverty-stricken countries
c)
Support development of democracies in Central America
d)
Create stability abroad for benefit of US economic interests
3.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 
a)
Military Needs
b)
To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
c)
Cultural Superiority 
d)
Nationalism 
4.
Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?
a)
Cuba
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Canada
5.
Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 
a)
The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
b)
After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
c)
U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
d)
U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898
6.
Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?
a)
Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
b)
Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
c)
Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
d)
Never back down when there is conflict.
7.
Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 
a)
It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
b)
It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
c)
It increased Canada's military capability.
d)
It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
8.
 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?
a)
The U.S. took it with military force.
b)
Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
c)
Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
d)
The U.S. rented it from Panama
9.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.
a)
build the Panama Canal 
b)
annex Hawaii
c)
attack the Spanish 
d)
intervene in Latin America
10.
The purpose of the Great White Fleet’s journey was to ___.
a)
circumnavigate the globe 
b)
stop imperialism’s spread  
c)
demonstrate US power
d)
destroy the Spanish fleet
11.

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

a)

muckraking

b)

yellow journalism

c)

journalism

d)

reporting

12.
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
a)
The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
b)
The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
c)
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
d)
All of these
13.
What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?
a)
Explosion of the USS Arizona
b)
Sinking of the USS Maine
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Russia
14.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army
15.

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

a)

Alaska and Hawaii

b)

Puerto Rico and Guam

c)

Cuba and the Philippines

d)

Spain and the United States

16.

After the Spanish American War, the U.S. Directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT

a)

The Philippines

b)

Guam

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Cuba

17.

Which exiled Cuban leader raised money in Ybor City and other cities in Florida to organize a new revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba?

a)

Enrique Dupuy de Lome

b)

Vicente Martinez Ybor

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Jose Marti

18.
He was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era. 
a)
Alfred T Mahan 
b)
Rough Riders 
c)
Theodore Roosevelt 
d)
Henry Cabot Lodge 
19.

This Filipino leader led the revolt against the Spanish.

a)

Emilio Jacinto

b)

Rodrigo Duterte

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

20.

Book written by Upton Sinclar

a)

The Jungle

b)

The Octopus

c)

History of Standard Oil

d)

How the Other Half Lives

21.

Subject of The Jungle

a)

Problems such as poverty faced by people in the cities

b)

Abuses of the railroad company on farmers

c)

Horrible practices in Chicago Meat packing plants, such as rats on meat

d)

Political corruption in major cities

22.

Book written by Lincoln Steffans

a)

The Jungle

b)

How the Other Half Lives

c)

Shame of the Cities

d)

History of Standard Oil

23.

Subject of Shame of the Cities

a)

Political corruption in big cities

b)

Haphazard practices in Chicago meat packing plants

c)

Abuses of the railroad company on farmers

d)

Problems faced by people living in the cities such as poverty

24.

Book written by Jacob Riis

a)

How the Other Half Lives

b)

The Jungle

c)

History of Standard Oil

d)

McClure's Magazine

25.

Subject of How the Other Half Lives

a)

Problems faced by those living in the inner city, such as poverty and poor living conditions

b)

Haphazard practiced in Chicago meat packing plants, such as rats running along the meat

c)

Political corruption in big cities where politicians were more concerned with profit and politics

d)

Abuses on farmers committed by the railroad company

26.

Book written by Ida Tarbell

a)

History of the Standard Oil Company

b)

How the Other Half Lives

c)

The Octopus

d)

The Jungle

27.

Legislation enacted as a result of the "The Jungle"

a)

Pure Food & Drug Act

b)

Tenement Housing Act

c)

17th Amendment

d)

21st Amendment

28.
American reformer and leader in the anti-lynching crusade and women’s suffrage movement.
a)
Jane Addams 
b)
Susan B. Anthony 
c)
Ida B. Wells 
d)
Ida Tarbell 
29.
Co-founder of Hull Houses- which was an all-purpose community center for poor immigrant people living in crowded city neighborhoods. 
a)
Jane Addams 
b)
Ida Tarbell 
c)
Frances Willard 
d)
Susan B Anthony 
30.
Rockefeller and Carnegie are regarded by many as...
a)
Hardworkers
b)
Yellow Journalists
c)
Muckrakers
d)
Robber Barons
31.

Which incident was a Chicago labor disturbance on May 4, 1886, resulting in an explosion, multiple deaths, and the demise of the Knights of Labor?

a)

Great Railroad Strike

b)

Haymarket Square Riot

c)

Homestead Strike

d)

Pullman Strike

32.

The Temperance movement was a movement to end

a)

domestic violence

b)

anger issues in men

c)

the consumption of alcohol

d)

slavery

33.
What did the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution do?
a)
Granted women the right to vote
b)
Outlawed slavery
c)
Banned the sale of alcohol
d)
Repealed the 18th Amendment
34.

What was the Square Deal?

a)

TAFT's promise to favor laborers in different trade agreements and to attack corporations

b)

Roosevelt's promise to the American people to to be fair to all; it was comprised of controlling corporations, protecting consumers, and conservationism

c)

Wilson's program of American conservation that promised to conserve America's wilderness

d)

Roosevelt's agreement with foreign countries that he would prevent countries in the Eastern Hemisphere from getting involved in their affairs

35.
Which Constitutional amendment provided for Prohibition (conservative social progressives)?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
36.
I formed the Bull Moose Party
a)
Taft 
b)
Wison 
c)
Roosevelt 
37.

What organization did W.E.B. Dubois establish to help secure legal equality for minorities?

a)

Muckrakers Movement

b)

Black Panthers

c)

NAACP

d)

SNCC

38.

What civil service reform legislation led to less corruption in the government because it established a merit-based system for government jobs?

a)

Interstate Commerce Act

b)

Pendleton Act

c)

Teapot Dome Scandel

d)

Pure Food & Drug Act

39.
In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that
a)
lynching was a federal crime.
b)
school segregation was unconstitutional.
c)
voting rights could not be tied to any form of tax.
d)
racial segregation in public facilities was legal.
40.
A movement concerned with helping the poor -- according to biblical principles
a)
Social Gospel
b)
Gospel of Wealth
c)
Social Darwinism
41.
"Survival of the fittest" applied to business competition
a)
Social Gospel
b)
Gospel of Wealth
c)
Social Darwinism
42.
Nativists oppose...
a)
Business regulation
b)
Immigration
c)
Capitalism
d)
Democracy
43.

This type of economic system during the Gilded Age allowed for the growth of big business and monopolies-

a)

Monopolies

b)

Nativism

c)

Laissez-faire (hands off)

d)

New Deal

44.

The government's outlawing of the Native American Ghost Dance in 1890 resulted in the _________________________, which also took place in the same year.

a)

the Battle of Little Big Horn

b)

the Dawes Act

c)

Wounded Knee Massacre

d)

Sand Creek Massacre

45.

Which issue led to the organization of the Populist Party?

a)

the desire to lift the burden of debt from farmers and other workers

b)

the collapse of the 2nd Bank of the United States

c)

an increase in immigration

d)

limited availability in the west for use

46.

Bimetallism was mostly supported by....

a)

Bankers

b)

Merchants

c)

Investors

d)

Farmers

47.

Which of the following was considered the leader of the Exoduster movement?

a)

W.E.B Dubois

b)

Benjamin "Pap" Singleton

c)

William Howard Taft

d)

Helen Hunt Jackson

48.

Who was the President during World War 1?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

49.

9) WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

a)

Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.

b)

Serbia burned their flag.

c)

Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

d)

The Lusitania was sunk.

50.

What was the Zimmermann Note?

a)

The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain

b)

Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S should enter WWI

c)

A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory

d)

a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary

51.
France, Russia, and Britain were known as
a)
Central
b)
Southern
c)
Allied
d)
Northern
52.
which country sent the Zimmerman Note?
a)
Britain
b)
America
c)
France 
d)
Germany
53.
What Treaty Ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Olive Branch Petition
d)
League of Nations
54.
Which German action angered Americans?
a)
unrestricted submarine warfare
b)
the sinking of the Titanic
c)
imperialism in Africa
d)
creating the League of Nations
55.
How did WWI begin?
a)
A Serbian killed  Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor 
c)
The sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Abraham Lincoln died 

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